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Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been used to relieve headaches and migraines for thousands of years.

Santa Claus, the man who delivers toys to millions of children worldwide, is also hiding something more sinister in his sleigh – a sack full of trigger factors for millions of migraineurs. Behind the presents, wrapped beneath the tree, lurks a migraine-inducing chocolate selection box. For every Barbie doll dropped down the chimney, a bottle of red wine pops open in the kitchen. And for every smiling face of a child, there’s the grimace of a stressed-out parent in the background.

The Indian head massage, a wonderful holistic therapy, works on the head, neck, and shoulders, relieving tension and re-balancing energy. It brings an easing of tension, and a sense of relaxation and wellbeing. Headaches are relieved, muscles are relaxed, and other parts of the body also respond to this treatment.

The Indian head massage is a wonderful holistic therapy that works on the head, neck, and shoulders, relieving tension and re-balancing energy. It brings an easing of tension, a sense of relaxation, and wellbeing. Headaches are relieved, muscles are relaxed and other parts of the body also respond to this treatment.

The Migraine Association of Ireland has launched a new migraine and diet leaflet to help food migraineurs to identify triggers and better manage their condition.

The debilitating nature of migraine headaches prevents many sufferers from taking part in sport and exercise. However, a Norwegian study of 20,000 participants showed that inactive people have a higher risk of developing frequent headaches. Being overweight can also increase the likelihood of attacks.

More than 10 per cent of students suffer from migraine – a debilitating, neurological condition that can last up to three days.

Over 20,000 people in Connacht, including almost 5,000 in Mayo, could be suffering in silence due to a condition known as Medication Overuse Headache (MOH). MOH, which affects between one to four per cent of the population, is caused by the overuse of over-the-counter or prescribed medications to treat headache or migraine.

The Migraine Association has hopped on board the Twitter craze and will keep its profile updated with the latest news and research from the migraine world.

Over 13,000 people in Kilkenny could be suffering from a debilitating, neurological condition – ranked, by the World Health Organisation, as one of the top 20 leading causes of disability worldwide … migraine.